Week 13 overreactions and reality checks

Week 13 overreactions and reality checks

Statements were made throughout the NFL in Week 13. The showcased why they are the best team in the NFC this season with a convincing win over the while the backed up their quest to repeat as AFC champions with a statement victory over the .The and played to a tie while the kept their winning streak alive even though is done for the year. While on the subject of quarterbacks, made an even bigger statement for MVP with another standout performance this week.The overreactions were aplenty of all the games between teams with winning records in Week 13. Which ones will stick? Which ones will need reality checks?Overreaction or reality: RealityHurts had another dominant day for the Samuel Bolduc Jersey Eagles, throwing for 380 yards and three touchdowns (with no interceptions) while rushing for a touchdown in Philadelphia's blowout victory over Tenne see. This comes one week after Hurts rushed for 157 yards in a prime-time win over Green Bay. Hurts has 29 touchdowns on the year (20 pa sing, nine rushing) while accumulating 3,549 combined yards (2,940 pa sing, 609 rushing) through 12 games -- an average of 295.8 per game. He's led the Eagles to the best record in football and is the best player on the best team.There's a significant case for Hurts to be made for MVP right now. is still right there with 4,091 combined yards (3,808 pa sing, 283 rushing) and 32 touchdowns (30 pa sing, two rushing), which will make this final sprint for the league's top individual honor worth the hype.Overreaction or reality: OverreactionThe Chiefs still have a shot at home-field advantage even with Sunday's lo s to the Bengals. Kansas City doesn't play any AFC team with a winning record the rest of the Robin Lehner Women Jersey way and only trails the by a head-to-head tiebreaker. The Chiefs are still set up to win 13-plus games, which should be enough to get them at least a top-two seed. The Bills have to play three of their next four games against teams with a winning record, two straight in the division. The and Bengals can't be considered out of the race either at 8-4.Overreaction or reality: OverreactionPurdy had a nice relief appearance for Jimmy Garoppolo, completing 25 of 37 pa ses for 210 yards with two touchdowns and an interception (88.8 rating) in the 49ers' win over the . The last overall pick in the 2022 draft is going to be the No. 1 quarterback for San Francisco with Garoppolo out for the year.Can Purdy lead the 49ers to a ? San Francisco's defense is elite and can carry Purdy, but he'll have to make some key throws in January to get the 49ers to Arizona. Let's see how defenses adjust after game planning for him, but there's a good bet Kyle Shanahan will do his best to prepare him for the final five games. San Francisco is still really good. 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A lo s to the Eagles keeps the Giants tied with the Commanders, leaving the rematch in Washington e sentially determining a playoff spot in the NFC at this point. If the Giants win that game, they should make the postseason.Overreaction or reality: OverreactionBaltimore still has a shot with at quarterback, who was 27 of 32 for 187 yards with an interception in a 10-9 win over Denver. The victory kept Baltimore on top of the AFC North at 8-4 (with the tiebreaker on the Bengals), two games up on the final playoff spot. How Brock Nelson Women Jersey long Jackson is out remains a mystery. Head coach Jon Harbaugh said Jackson could be out "days to weeks." Huntley is the guy for the time being and Baltimore doesn't play a team with a winning record until Cincinnati in Week 18.The Ravens should still be in good shape, especially with the and losing this week.Overreaction or reality: RealityIf there was any doubt whether the Bengals could make the playoffs, they are long gone. threw for 286 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over the Chiefs, outdueling Patrick Mahomes in the proce s. returned with seven catches for 97 yards in his first game back and rushed for 106 yards filling in for . Oh, the Bengals defense forced a fumble and held Kansas City to 349 yards. This was a huge win for the Bengals, who are in full control of their destiny for a playoff spot. They'll be dangerous come January.Overreaction or reality: RealityJacobs had another big game on the ground for the , rushing for 144 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Chargers. Jacobs expanded his rushing lead with struggling for another week and having an average day.Jacobs has 1,303 rushing yards to Chubb's 1,119 and Henry's 1,078. He has a 184-yard lead and the Raiders feed him the ball -- full control for the rushing title right now. Overreaction or reality: OverreactionLos Angeles still has a shot, as the Chargers sit one game behind New York for the final playoff spot. Sunday's lo s to the Raiders was bad, but the Chargers can get back on the right track with a win over the Dolphins next week and the Titans the following week.The final Jaroslav Halak Men Jersey three games for the Chargers? Those teams have a combined record of 10-26-1. If the Chargers can split the next two games and win out, they can win 10 games -- which should be enough to get a playoff spot.Again, Los Angeles has to split the next two games first.

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